Recommendations to policy makers from Euphresco projects
The following research projects have recently been carried out in the framework of Euphresco (network for phytosanitary research coordination and funding – hosted by EPPO). Reports presenting the main objectives and results of these projects, as well as recommendations made to policy makers can be viewed on the Internet.
Assessment and prioritisation of pathways
This project focussed on initiating a network of practitioners of pathway analyses for plant health. The main objectives were: to identify current systems and methodologies used to assess new and emerging horticultural trade pathways; to identify knowledge gaps regarding current industry practices in exporting countries; to develop proposals to overcome existing difficulties in assessing pathways; to provide a report on options for the systematic evaluation and prioritisation of pathways.
Authors: Crowe A, Manceau C, Bonte J, Fowler G, Castro K.
Report: https://zenodo.org/record/1472263#.W-GTLJNKjct
Inventory of living collections of cyst and root knot nematodes in Europe and their maintenance techniques
Various countries keep important nematode populations in (reference) collections for the purpose of research and identification. The main aim of the project was to make an inventory (using a questionnaire) of live nematode collections and to exchange information on how nematodes are reared (maintenance and storage) in the different collections.
Authors: Den Nijs L, Gabl I, Viaene N, Antoun M, Pickup J, Kaye A, Grimault V.
Report: https://zenodo.org/record/1442881#.W-GSt5NKjcv
Questionnaire: https://zenodo.org/record/1442874#.W-GYEZNKjct
Sources
Euphresco (2018-10). https://www.euphresco.net/projects/